Profound Profound - Dr. Deming - Episode 15 - Carmen DeArdo - Red Bead Bell
Jul 27, 2021
Carmen DeArdo discusses his journey from Bell Labs to Tasktop, emphasizing value stream management and agile practices. He explores implementing Deming's principles in an insurance company through the red bead game, highlighting the importance of systems thinking for organizational improvement and respectful disagreements in professional settings.
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Bell Labs Innovation
- Carmen DeArdo recounts his early career at Bell Labs, highlighting the pervasive innovation.
- He describes working with C++, symmetrical multiprocessing, and Dennis Ritchie.
Deming at Bell Labs
- Carmen DeArdo describes Bell Labs' early adoption of Deming's principles, including statistical process control and simulations.
- They focused on continuous improvement and systems thinking.
Products vs. Projects
- Carmen DeArdo contrasts Bell Labs' product-centric approach with Nationwide's project-centric one.
- He emphasizes bringing work to persistent teams instead of constantly forming new teams.